by Robert Davies | Nov 10, 2018 | LARP Profiles, Larp Rules
Amtgard Larp
Amtgard is a major fantasy boffer larp in the United States. It uses the common American convention of “chapters”. Chapters are clubs that agree to all play by the same rules. This allows Amtgard to federate itself over a large area. The result is that you’ll find this system all over the USA and also in other continents. For example continental Europe.
The Larp Rule Books
As an organisation, it has developed considerable support for its members. This includes the rulebooks referenced via this post. In fact, it has its own library of books.
The link here not only gives access to the main rulebook. but also supporting monster rules. Additionally, there is support for chapters as well.
The Amtgard documents are here
However, if you need more information; it exists. There is a Wiki. And a rules discussion/clarification group on Facebook.
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by Robert Davies | Jul 18, 2018 | LARP Profiles
Group Name: The Lost Star Chronicles
Country: UK
Website: http://www.loststarchronicles.co.uk/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheLostStarChronicles/about/
Describe Your Game Genre: Action adventure fantasy
Who Creates Characters: The Player
How Much Plot is Tailored to individual Characters: It Varies
How Long Has the Group Been Running For: 3 years (as of July 2018)
How Frequently do you run events and for a players what is the commitment level to attend all events like
We run events twice a month on a sunday, well we have our core players who show up almost every event however it is entirely down to the individual how quickly they want a character to advance
Typically What Are the Facilities Like at your Game Sites:
Well we don’t really have facilities as we only run day events though our regular does have a nice pub and we always meet for breakfast before the event
Finally Tell us anything else you would like to about Your Game World, and How Your Events Work:
Each of the world’s are very different there is A steampunk world void of magic but overencumbered with strange technologies A world set in the 15th century a blend of old world magics and new world religion A world based on a celtic interpretation of the arthurian legend mixed with the fey wilds A desert world ruled by lizard kings with human slaves A world based around an interpretation of the norse mythos and realms A world of evil overlords bloody tyrants and tortured slaves though there is a light on the horizon.
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by Robert Davies | Apr 29, 2018 | LARP Profiles
We are currently a small (20-30 players) game with a small rulebook (<100 pages) that is easy to pick up. Because we are new, everyone is around the same level amd working together to survive and ‘win’ the weekend. We have a great range of players from veterans to brand new as well.
Group Name: Aurum LARP
Web Page: http://www.aurumlarp.com/
Other Web Page:http://www.facebook.com/aurumlarp
Describe Your Game Genre: Steampunk
Who Creates Characters: The Player
How Much Plot is Tailored to individual Characters? It Varies
How Long Has the Group Been Running For? Less than one year
How Frequently do you run events and for a players what is the commitment level to attend all events like?
Once a month. There is very little obligation to attend consecutive events, though we hope to entertain you enough that you’ll Want to do so.
Typically What Are the Facilities Like at your Game Sites?
We typically use scout camps and camps with accessibility features when we can. We always make sure camps have cabins with beds and some sort of mattress, indoor plumbing, showers, and a kitchen.
Finally Tell us anything else you would like to about Your Game World, and How Your Events Work
Aurum is a Gaslight Fantasy, “Steampunk” themed combat (boffer) LARP located in New Jersey (NJ) centered around exploration, discovery and teamwork. Join as a freelance worker, or come in as a subcontracted company, to help establish the framework of civilization in the wilderness of Antioch during the spring, summer and fall. Or come and enjoy gatherings in the old world during the winter months, where science fairs, holiday balls, and other events could help you establish connections and/or give you the edge you need to thrive and survive in Antioch.
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by Robert Davies | Apr 21, 2018 | LARP Profiles
Group Name: Criminal Contact
Web Page: https://www.facebook.com/criminalcontact/
Describe Your Game Genre: Frontier town interactive economic environment
Who Creates Characters: The Player
How Much Plot is Tailored to individual Characters? It Varies
How Long Has the Group Been Running For? 7 years
How Frequently do you run events and for a players what is the commitment level to attend all events like?
Events usually occur twice a year around April and September. Each event stands alone, with running themes being propagated from one to the next. Participants may adopt different characters at each event with only the fictional setting and game format remaining the same. This allows for players to vary their experiences and miss events without penalty.
Typically What Are the Facilities Like at your Game Sites? The regular site is woodland with a covered ‘out of game’ area. Facilities include a site shop, toilets and lunch options if required.
Finally Tell us anything else you would like to about Your Game World, and How Your Events Work
Criminal Contact is a unique open world roleplay event based around a functioning economy, where characters supply and demand various items for players to trade, transport, smuggle or steal. While players may ‘unlock’ airsoft firearms to use at these events, it is important to note that firefights have consequences! In short, this is NOT a regular airsoft skirmish disguised with a theme.
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by Robert Davies | Sep 27, 2016 | LARP Profiles
Group Name: Twilight Realms
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twilightrealms/
Describe Your Game Genre: High Fantasy, but we also sometimes run low fantasy or horror events.
Who Creates Characters: A Combination of Both
How Much Plot is Tailored to individual Characters?: It Varies
How Long Has the Group Been Running For?:
Over 10 years – we had an initial run which was a 10 year campaign in our high fantasy campaign world of Tempress. After a hiatus we came up with low fantasy and horror events. Campaigning in Tempress has just restarted. This new game is set 10 years after the end of the initial campaign
What Makes Your Events Friendly to New Players?:
The referees and world gms do their best to give players background information and include them in plot. Although games are built as part of an ongoing campaign and continuity each event is self contained. So that you don’t need a lot of lore to participate. Role Playing and improvisation is encouraged
How Frequently do you run events and for a players what is the commitment level to attend all events like?:
No commitment to attend all events. Normally we run around 2-4 events year.
Typically What Are the Facilities Like at your Game Sites?:
Facilities are very good. Our games are catered for most meals – the extent of catering is made clear for each event. We always look for locations with good sleeping facilities. This normally means bunk rooms. And also bathrooms and showers. Most of the sites we play at also have disabled access.
Finally Tell us anything else you would like to about Your Game World, and How Your Events Work:
The majority of games are based in the campaign world of Tempress. This is a high fantasy world with player generated politics
We also run a low fantasy setting based roughly on Dark Ages England at the time of the Viking Raids
On occasion we run horror orientated events.
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by Robert Davies | Aug 18, 2016 | LARP Profiles
Contact Name: Larp Adventure Program
Contact Email: [email protected]
Group Name: Legends of the Stars
Group Website: http://www.legendsofthestars.com
Describe Your Game Genre:
A nordic larp space opera, taking place on a battleship, influenced by Star Wars.
Who Creates Characters: A Combination of Both
How Much Plot is Tailored to individual Characters?: None At All
How Long Has the Group Been Running For?: 14 Years
What Makes Your Events Friendly to New Players?:
We run workshops for everyone and we are running a single play event. Legend of the Stars will not be a campaign larp.
How Frequently do you run events and for a players what is the commitment level to attend all events like?: We run events year round for all ages. We have 100 members.
Typically What Are the Facilities Like at your Game Sites?: Camp sites or specialized themed locations.
Finally Tell us anything else you would like to about Your Game World, and How Your Events Work:
We are committed to bringing world class larps to the community to create a life changing environment. We have been successfully delivering on that goal for the last 10 years
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by Robert Davies | Jul 29, 2016 | LARP Profiles
Contact Name: Camryn Santos
Contact Email: [email protected]
Group Name: Gisido LARP
Group Website: http://www.gisidolarp.com
Other Web Page (such as Facebook Group):
www.facebook.com/GisidoLARP
Describe Your Game Genre:
A fantasy LARP with steampunk elements–swords, sorcery, and clockwork!
Who Creates Characters:: The Player
How Much Plot is Tailored to individual Characters?: It Varies
How Long Has the Group Been Running For?: Since 2013
What Makes Your Events Friendly to New Players?:
A friendly, accepting community, and available mechanics tutoring and reference guides. Garb and other equipment is available for loan if needed.
How Frequently do you run events and for a players what is the commitment level to attend all events like?:
Events are held each month at various sites in Central Ohio.
Typically What Are the Facilities Like at your Game Sites?:
Most Gisido events take place at established Boy Scout camps. However, some take place at a private venue.
The Scout camps are usually outfitted with kitchens, showers, bathrooms, and heated cabins.
Our “Primitive Site” (private venue) is outfitted with port-a-johns and a camp shower, and tent camping is common.
Finally Tell us anything else you would like to about Your Game World, and How Your Events Work:
If you are interested in moderate-contact combat involving a wide variety of weapons and combat styles–such as pugilism, nunchaku, Tonfa, live-fire archery, and trebuchets–, immersive role-play, and expansive plot, Gisido might be up your alley.
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by Robert Davies | Jul 28, 2016 | LARP Profiles
Contact Name: Jon Pitchford
Contact Email: [email protected]
Group Name: Altered Reality
Group Website: http://houseofathan.wix.com/altered-reality-larp
Other Web Page (such as Facebook Group):
https://www.facebook.com/Alteredrealitylarp/
Describe Your Game Genre: Altered Reality (AltRe) is a post apocalyptic zombie survival set in the UK, however, unlike many similar settings, the apocalypse has only just happened. We are a mixture of Walking Dead, Fallout and Left for Dead.
Who Creates Characters: The Player
How Much Plot is Tailored to individual Characters?: A Lot
How Long Has the Group Been Running For?: We started recently, in 2015, however the Ref team have decades of experience of writing successful and popular larp events.
What Makes Your Events Friendly to New Players?:
We are a low fuss game, player can turn up with a t shirt and jeans and still fit in with the game world. Our goals are to make a low cost player focused event, however, we are constantly building on the props and set dressing to make a world which people can not only get totally immersed in, but also help change!
How Frequently do you run events and for a players what is the commitment level to attend all events like?:
Each year we have one main gathering event, which represents the coming together of all survivors to trade, chat and make plans. From 2017 we have additional high-risk adventure events which will help drive the story forward.
In 2015 we had 40 players, in 2016 we have 50 and hopefully this will increase further over the next few years!
Typically What Are the Facilities Like at your Game Sites?: The events are 24 hour time in, self catered camping. There are showers and toilets available for all players. We welcome non-combatants.
Finally Tell us anything else you would like to about Your Game World, and How Your Events Work:
The world has changed. Two and a half years ago, technology failed, society collapsed and millions starved. Many of the survivors of the rioting and unforgiving first winter then fell to a virus, an unnatural disease that kept the body alive but destroyed the mind. Those few who remained began to fight over the few remaining resources.
However, there are some shining beacons of humanity scattered across the country. Places where simply waking up is not punctuated by the screams of the dying, either at the hands of Raiders, Shamblers, or something worse. Safety from the disease, starvation and jealousy. Such places are few, but as the world becomes more dangerous, we look to rebuild.
Come, take your place by the fire, share your story and live to fight another day.
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